Disclosed is a method of identifying a parameter of a characteristic of a muscle, and walking assistance apparatuses and method based on the method. The method of identifying a parameter of a characteristic of a muscle includes estimating a first torque of a joint based on an electromyogram (EMG) signal, estimating a second torque of the joint based on motion data, and identifying a parameter of a characteristic of a muscle associated with the joint based on the first torque and the second torque.

Embodiments include systems, methods, and products for prevention and treatment of orthostatic hypotension, edema, and nocturia. Aspects include a tubular compression sleeve having an adjustable effective radius. Aspects also include a position sensor. Aspects also include an actuator in communication with the position sensor, wherein the actuator is capable of modifying the effective radius of the tubular compression sleeve.

The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for electrical stimulation of muscle tissue. Electrodes (12) of an electrode array (13) are activated in accordance with a sequence of activation patterns, each pattern defining a subset of the electrodes (12) to be activated, each subset consisting of at least one electrode (12), by providing an electrical muscle stimulation signal to the muscle tissue via the subset of electrodes (12). Alternately with said activating of electrodes (12), a response signal associated with the respective activation pattern is received from a sensor (30; 12). Optionally, at least one electrode (12) is then selected for stimulation, corresponding to a location determined as being suitable for stimulation, and the muscle tissue is stimulated. The process may be repeated in order to track the location suitable for stimulation in a dynamic situation. Optionally, the orientation of body part is estimated from the measured response signals.

The present disclosure relates generally to the field of television program optimization for user exercise. In various embodiments, systems, methods and computer program products are provided.

A rehabilitation assistance system includes: a first display apparatus which is to be attached to a head of a patient, and which enables a body portion of the patient to be seen; and a display controller which causes an index image that functions as an index for a rehabilitation motion, to be displayed on the first display apparatus.

Systems and methods for alleviating neck pain during media consumption. The methods and systems comprise determining, using control circuitry a current orientation of each of a user's head and a user device, determining an environmental parameter relating to the user's environment, determining a range of permitted orientations of the user's head based on the environmental parameter and the current orientations of the user's head and the user device, determining, using control circuitry, whether the orientation of the user's head is outside of the range of permitted orientations, and in response to determining that the orientation of the user's head is outside of a range of permitted orientations, causing, using control circuitry, a change in a mode of display of the user device.

The present disclosure relates generally to the field of television program optimization for user exercise. In various embodiments, systems, methods and computer program products are provided.

Systems and methods for alleviating neck pain during media consumption. The methods and systems comprise determining, using control circuitry a current orientation of each of a user's head and a user device, determining an environmental parameter relating to the user's environment, determining a range of permitted orientations of the user's head based on the environmental parameter and the current orientations of the user's head and the user device, determining, using control circuitry, whether the orientation of the user's head is outside of the range of permitted orientations, and in response to determining that the orientation of the user's head is outside of a range of permitted orientations, causing, using control circuitry, a change in a mode of display of the user device.

Systems and methods for alleviating neck pain during media consumption. The methods and systems comprise determining, using control circuitry a current orientation of each of a user's head and a user device, determining an environmental parameter relating to the user's environment, determining a range of permitted orientations of the user's head based on the environmental parameter and the current orientations of the user's head and the user device, determining, using control circuitry, whether the orientation of the user's head is outside of the range of permitted orientations, and in response to determining that the orientation of the user's head is outside of a range of permitted orientations, causing, using control circuitry, a change in a mode of display of the user device.

Eyes of an occupant in a vehicle are trained by recording a head position and/or an eye movement of the occupant, displaying lines and/or dots are displayed on a display unit, asking the occupant to track a course of the lines by head movement or by eye movement, and outputting feedback on a respectively recorded head position and/or eye movement of the occupant.